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The Train of Salt and Sugar

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In 1989, traveling becomes dangerous after Mozambique has been devastated by civil war. Four people on a train share stories and laughter as the train moves from stop to stop.

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Leah Pickett Chicago Reader 09/25/2018
The most effective scenes involve the main characters, a young nurse and a conscience-stricken lieutenant, calling out the hypocrisy inherent in the more brutish soldiers' actions. Go to Full Review Justin Lowe The Hollywood Reporter 01/17/2018
With a cast largely unknown beyond Portuguese-speaking audiences, Azevedo relies on universal themes of survival, dignity and honor to convey a powerful narrative of hope and regeneration. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Mtunzi M @RT20077935 11/15/2024 Beautifully made. Depicting a very difficult period for ordinary folks just trying to live in a war ravaged outback of the vast Mozambique. Captivating. Best if you don't understand the language. It's Moz, but it could be anywhere else in Africa. See more whatsapp T @RT79937415 08/21/2024 The movie is boring, preety boring. The history comes along in a very tedious way. There are 2 sides, one that wants liberty and freedom in the country, and the other wants to repress and control. The end of the movie doesn't tell anything, It leaves the history open to imagination, and that's not a problme. The problem is that the movie can't cativate me to like It, want o watch It again, or regardless, recomend it to somebody... I think I lost my time watching It. See more Read all reviews
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Licinio Azevedo

Director

Mário Mabjaia

Adriano Gil

Thiago Justino

Salomão

Matamba Joaquim

Taiar

Melanie de Vales Rafael

Rosa

Horácio Guiamba

Josefino
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Synopsis In 1989, traveling becomes dangerous after Mozambique has been devastated by civil war. Four people on a train share stories and laughter as the train moves from stop to stop.
Director
Licinio Azevedo
Producer
Pandora da Cunha Telles, Pablo Iraola
Screenwriter
Licinio Azevedo, Teresa Pereira
Production Co
McMurphy, Ebano Multimedia
Genre
Adventure
Original Language
Brazilian Portuguese
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 19, 2019
Runtime
1h 33m